[{"bbox": [96, 122, 1157, 348], "category": "Text", "text": "permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the action and elaborate regular progress reports (not less than annual) and final reports. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the action, difficulties encountered, changes introduced, as well as the degree of achievement of its results (Outputs and direct Outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the logframe matrix (for project modality) and the partner's strategy, policy or reform action plan list (for budget support). All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is considering the principle of gender equality, human rights-based approach and rights of persons with disabilities including inclusion and diversity. Indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex and age, and disability if possible."}, {"bbox": [96, 356, 1157, 441], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits both through its own staff and through independent consultants recruited directly by the Commission for independent monitoring reviews (or recruited by the responsible agent contracted by the Commission for implementing such reviews)."}, {"bbox": [96, 448, 780, 475], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:**"}, {"bbox": [96, 493, 1157, 635], "category": "Text", "text": "*Component 1 and 3:* Data collection for baselines will be included in each of the project intervention. The responsibility for accurate and timely collection lies with the selected implementing partners. The indicators at the national level will be established, monitored and reported on from the governance structures embedded in the projects, which include the relevant government bodies. Each of the selected implementing partner will be responsible for collecting and monitoring the data collection and will include adequate finance related to it."}, {"bbox": [96, 653, 1157, 738], "category": "Text", "text": "*Component 2* will be designed in participatory manner with the CSOs embedded in the local structures i.e. County Engagements Forum. Monitoring and Evaluation as well as collection of data will be done at the sub-grantees level, while aggregation and reporting of results will be done by GCERF."}, {"bbox": [85, 770, 265, 798], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 817, 1157, 1016], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term evaluation(s) may be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission. It will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the selection of the grantees for component 2 and to assess the level of implementation of component 3 which is a new field of action for the European Union in Kenya. Evaluation shall also assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment and disability inclusion. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams"}, {"bbox": [96, 1033, 1157, 1147], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least one month in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities"}, {"bbox": [96, 1165, 1157, 1250], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination¹³. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [96, 1268, 1037, 1295], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [85, 1327, 402, 1355], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [96, 1374, 1140, 1459], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [85, 1619, 481, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹³ See best [practice of evaluation dissemination](#)"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 24 of 26"}]